UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 12, 2004
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THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Ohio 1-04851 34-0526850
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(State or Other (Commission File (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
Incorporation)
101 Prospect Avenue, N.W., Cleveland, Ohio 44115
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (216) 566-2000
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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits
99 Press Release of The Sherwin-Williams Company, dated April 12,
2004. A copy of this press release is being furnished pursuant
to "Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition" of
this report.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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On April 12, 2004, The Sherwin-Williams Company issued a press release
regarding its sales results and updated earnings expectations for the first
quarter of 2004. A copy of this press release is furnished with this report as
Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.
SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY
April 13, 2004 By: /s/ L.E. Stellato
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L.E. Stellato
Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Exhibit Description
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99 Press Release of The Sherwin-Williams Company, dated
April 12, 2004.
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